Minnesota § 12.46 - LIMITATION OF POWERS

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 12.46 — LIMITATION OF POWERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12.46. LIMITATION OF POWERS

Nothing in this chapter authorizes the governor or the director:

(1) by subpoena or otherwise to require any person to appear before any person or to produce any records for inspection by any person, or to examine any person under oath; and

(2) to remove summarily from office any person, other than a person appointed under this chapter, except as now provided by law or as herein specifically authorized.

History:

1951 c 694 s 406; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 344 s 31

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 12.46 cover?

Section 12.46 ("LIMITATION OF POWERS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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